Zoos are cruel and all the animals should be released into the wild
Pros
Cons
Animals are kept in captivity
Animals should be kept in their wild habitat
Zoos are popular
Zoos don't allow animals to adapt to their natural environments
Some animals become endangered in the zoo not the wild
Animals live less in zoos than in the wild
False hope that animals will survive
Can't provide enough space for animals to survive
Surplus animals are killed
Save endangered species
Protected from predators
People can see different animals
People can learn more about animals
Help produce scientific research
Environmental awareness
Income source for many communities
Opportunities for school and family trips